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Method of user interface for time shift function and PVR using the same

a time shift and user interface technology, applied in the field of personal video recorder time shift function and user interface for pvr, can solve the problem that the user interface b>100/b> of fig. 1 displayed in the form of a bar is not user-friendly for those who are not familiar with the time shift function

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-21
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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The present invention provides a method for displaying a user interface for a time shift function on a screen, which allows users to easily control the recording and playing of broadcast programs. The user interface is in the form of an analog watch, with the broadcasting time and the status of broadcast recording displayed on the screen. The user interface also includes information on whether the currently displayed portion of the program is a recorded portion or a portion which is currently being broadcast. The method may also include displaying the duration of the program using a circular arc or a fan shape, and changing the locations of the hour hand and the minute hand to indicate the time in response to a time shift instruction. The invention also provides a PVR with the time shift function, which includes a display unit that plays the broadcasting data and controls the recording and playing of the broadcast programs.

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However, the user interface 100 of FIG. 1 displayed in the form of a bar is not user-friendly for those who are not familiar with a time shift function.

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[0031]Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments of the invention and the attached drawings.

[0032]FIG. 2 shows a user interface for a time shift, which is displayed on a screen in the form of an analog watch familiar to ordinary users, according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the time shift function is activated, a user interface 300 appears at the lower right portion of a screen 200. However, the location of the user interface 300 is not limited thereto. Referring to FIG. 2, a current time is 11:30, a broadcast program is recorded from 11:00 for 30 minutes, and a user is watching a portion of a recorded program that was originally broadcast at 11:20.

[0033]FIG. 3 shows the user interface in the form of an analog watch of FIG. 2. The user interface 300 displayed in the form of an analog watch includes an hour hand 310 and a minute hand 320 to indicate an original broadcasting time of a program which is curre...

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A method of displaying a user interface for a time shift function and a personal video recorder (PVR) using the same are provided. The method includes: displaying a user interface on a screen; displaying, on the user interface, a broadcasting time of a currently playing program; and displaying a status of broadcast recording on the user interface. The user interface is in the form of an analog watch.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0126942, filed on Dec. 21, 2005, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention relate to a time shift function for a personal video recorder (PVR), and more particularly, to a method of user interface for a time shift function and a PVR using the method.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Personal video recorders (PVRs) are new digital recorders which record and play broadcast programs on hard disks or memory chips, unlike video cassette recorders (VCRs) which store video signals in magnetic tapes. Basic functions of the PVRs are not much different from existing VCRs in the sense that the PVRs also store and play broadcast programs. Differences between...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/173H04N7/16G06F13/00H04N5/445G06F3/00
CPCH04N5/76H04N21/4104H04N21/4147H04N21/4312H04N21/4314H04N21/4333H04N21/472H04N21/485H04N21/488H04N21/4112H04N5/445
Inventor HAN, SANG-JUN
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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